US Bridges

Bentley Street over Farmers Creek

Good

Lapeer County, Michigan · 250 Ft South of M-21 Junc · Structure no. 000000000005483

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,094
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bentley Street over Farmers Creek is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Bentley Street over Farmers Creek in Lapeer County, Michigan. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 47 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,094 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,348 by 2040. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBentley Street
CrossesFarmers Creek
Location250 Ft South of M-21 Junc
RouteCity Street 2048
Coordinates43.05021, -83.31385
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating60.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,094 (2020)
Projected traffic1,348 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bentley Street over Farmers Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Bentley Street over Farmers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Bentley Street over Farmers Creek carry?

About 1,094 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Bentley Street over Farmers Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Bentley Street over Farmers Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.